A sampling of proposed new state laws, as described on MichiganVotes.org

Requires circulators of petitions placing Constitutional amendments, initiated laws, or referendums on the ballot, to live in the jurisdiction where the signatures are collected. In other words, a person would be prohibited from gathering signatures outside the community in which he or she resides. The bill would also require the secretary of state to certify and distribute a proposed constitutional amendment initiative or other special question at least 60 days, rather than 49 days, before an election.

HOUSE BILL 6304(Increase "historic" building regulation penalties)Introduced by state Rep. Robert Jones, D – Kalamazoo

Would increase the penalties for violating the law that prohibits owners of buildings deemed to be "historic" from undertaking exterior renovations on their property without permission from a local authority. The bill increases civil fines for unauthorized work from $5,000 to $50,000, and for unauthorized demolition to $150,000. It also increases criminal penalties, and revises a number of other provisions to generally increase enforcement of these restrictions on property owners.

Would require a plaque honoring the Second Amendment's recognition of the right of individuals to keep and bear arms to be placed on the Capitol grounds, except that no tax dollars would be allowed for the purpose. This plaque was created by the "Brass Roots" organization, reportedly by melting down brass cartridge cases donated by citizens who gathered at the Capitol in 1994 to protest federal and state infringements on the rights recognized by the Second Amendment.

HOUSE BILL 5758(Require state to pay for Detroit school elections)Introduced by state Rep. LaMar Lemmons Jr. D – Detroit

Would require state taxpayers to pay the cost of Detroit school elections.

HOUSE BILL 5679(Impose new regulations on maple syrup producers)Introduced by state Rep. Howard Walker, R – Traverse City

Would impose on maple syrup producers the same (extensive) regulatory regime that applies to "food processing plants" that process, manufacture, package, label and store food products.

Would create a "statewide recycling coordinator" office. The coordinator office would be required to gather information about recycling processes, markets, and rates; review local recycling programs; conduct and submit a study of the capacity, feasibility and ability of the state to sustain markets for products containing recycled content; and submit to the Legislature recommendations for improving and expanding recycling in the state.